Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-05
Continental.
SAVANNAH MARKER.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE OF TIN. MORNING NEWS, !

OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS,
SAVANNAH. GA. Feb. 4, lSS7i
GENERAL RFHAREs-The general market
vas more or less disturbed and unsettled dur
ing the past week. Tho continuation of the
labor struggle at the North and the reception
or Change Of cables by different houses of
war rumo:a in Europe rather had depress-
ing effect in most cOmmod ties, particularly
so IN the leading slap es dealt in on this
market. There WAS, however, no radical
fluctuations in values, and the principal cf-
feet they had was 81 cause a slight cessation
IN buying IN few Departments and to adj
vance the price Of food products. There was
a very fair movement of merchandise during
the week or travellers orders, but very little
spot buying WAS had. In groceries the de-
mand still keeps up very steadily, and a good
shipping movement has beeu in progress
Throughout this week. In dry goods
business is still improving and a good
movement Is going on in spring fabrics
Hardware continues quite steady in demand,
with Il firm feeling prevailing. In all other
branches the business doing was merely
nominal. There we're some few price
changes, tie most important of which were
the advances in bacon, grain, iron, nails and
oils. Collections are comparatively slow.
The money market was easy, ster ing irmer.
Inc SeCuritV m fEPt was VcTV ufm LOT the
whole list. The Investment demand is yer
full for all mortgage and guaranteed seCu-
rites. Central railroad stock was easy IN
the first part of the week, but toward the
close i1cned up somewhat. influences by the
satisfactory showing made in the report Of
It's mes earnings. The appended review OF
the different markets will show the tone and
fluctuations, together with the latest closing
quotations:
NAVAL SToREs.-The market for spirits
tUrpenJine was dull and easy in the first hal +
Of the week and price, sold DO Hn 10 So &c. for
regulars. The last half of the week It became
entire nominal with nothing dong. The
Gales during the week were about 200 casks.
Eo5in.-The market was quiet for
the week. There was fair
demand but at lower prices IN the better
grades. The common grades, however,
hold their own fairly wei. The total sales
for the week were fully 10000 barrels. Else
where. viii be found weekly compare
tive statement from the beginning of the
son to date. showing the receipts and exports
aud for the same time last year, also the
stocks on hand and on shipboard not cleared,
i1ge:her with the official closing spot quota
tlOns.
I;ICE.-There was betterfeeling prevalent
in be marker during asst week, though price
were not quotably higher. The demant " As
fairly steadA, and some good r'uud lots
changed hands. The total sales for the week
were fully 1850 barrels, at about quotations:
FAR ..................... .3lsg3A
Good .-.....................-- 3 2tG334
Prime. .....,......-.....4 lG44
Choice. Observation-Disclosures. 1903
Rough
Country Observation-Disclosures. .550 65
Tide water ...,.,...........-... .90Ii 10
CoTToS.-There was a marked improve
nent m the market last week and also a
fairy steady demand throughout though the
buIk of the trading was no attained uutiI
,lrices were reduced l-l6c. all around. The
inouirv was confined principally to grades
l,iow good mIGdiinE the offerings of winch
were Ign.. wmle the stucG to be had
of the best qualities is very full in fact, large
T., ttu. TO lhe uoncy Of holders in the early
1'ari OF the season III retaining them The
total sales the past week were $50 bales
The following are the official closing spot
0notsuons of the Cotton Exchange.
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